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What is Livewell Southend?
This is Southend's health and wellbeing website. You can find information and advice on how to stay well, as well as links and contact details for people who can help. You can also find:
- community groups
- details of organisations who can support children or adults with various health and wellbeing issues
- services that can provide support for children and adults
- information, advice and guidance on local services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
To sign up for for the monthly Livewell newsletter, which summarises key news and events, please visit Email Updates from Southend-on-Sea City Council, add your email address and select "Livewell: What's New?". You can also select other council-affiliated newsletters you are interested in from here too.
Latest news
National RSV vaccination programme announced
A national respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine programme protecting infants and elderly people will save lives in the UK.
Department of Health and Social Care launch Community Defibrillator Fund
The Department of Health and Social Care is currently running a £1 million match funded Community Automated External Defibrillators Fund.
New round of Household Support Fund with dedicated pensioner support announced
Southend-on-Sea City Council is launching a new round of the Household Support Fund (HSF) from October 2024 to March 2025, with a strong focus on supporting pensioners with rising living costs.
Every Mind Matters
Giving you you simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life.
From how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.
Find Your Local Pharmacy or GP
Visit the NHS website to looks for services available near you, such as vaccinations, mental health services and prescriptions.
NHS Health Checks
The NHS Check is like a MOT for people.
Once every five years, it measures your circulatory and vascular health. It looks for factors that could mean you are at higher risk of: diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, stroke,dementia.